affright vs stir

affright and stir both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
affright	Yes	No	Yes	No
stir	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stir is a hypernym of affright; that is, stir is a word with a broader meaning than affright:

Other hypernyms of affright include excite, shake, shake up, stimulate.

affright (noun)	stir (noun)
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety	a rapid active commotion
	emotional agitation and excitement
	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

affright (verb)	stir (verb)
cause fear in	mix or add by stirring
	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
	affect emotionally
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move very slightly
	move an implement through
	to begin moving
	stir feelings in